DRAWING DOWN THE MOON

FINLAND’S ORANSSI PAZUZU FIT RIGHT INTO THEIR HOMELAND’S TRADITION OF PRODUCING MIND-EXPANDING, FEARLESSLY CREATIVE METAL BANDS, AND THEIR NEW DOUBLE-DISC OPUS ‘VÄRÄHTELIJÄ’ IS PERHAPS THEIR MOST UNHINGED AND HALLUCINATORY YET

The Finnish underground metal scene has never been as fertile as it is right now, with Svart Records at the forefront of promoting unique national talent. Astral-travelling black metal act Oranssi Pazuzu might just be the eclectic label’s most exciting stable member – and interestingly, their new album, the double disc ‘Värähtelijä’, displays greater affinity towards krautrock’s use of cyclic rhythms and the hypnotic traits of old psychedelic music than their acclaimed 2013 album ‘Valonielu’.

About Terrorizer Magazine

There are certain times in history that will always remain special in your heart throughout your life. People often talk about the first time they have seen a certain band and I am no exception. It’s been a blessing to have had the opportunity to see so many bands in my life and, if pushed, I could recount many. After a number of false starts to actually see Neurosis in a live setting, I remember finally getting the chance to see them for the first time at Dudley JB’s with Today Is The Day (featuring Bill Kelliher and Brann Dailor, who would later form Mastodon) and Voivod (with Eric Forrest). The hall was cavernous, certainly not overly busy in terms of punters, and yet the sonics that blasted through the speakers that night could not have sounded any more apocalyptic. Truly jawdropping and, frankly, life-changing. I know I am not the only one who has experienced similar and for that reason, it is a pleasure to celebrate Neurosis’ 30th anniversary with a cover feature that covers the band’s continuing career. José Carlos Santos has excelled himself as always in producing a fantastic article with Scott Kelly and Steve Von Till and I truly hope you love reading it.
Elsewhere it’s always a pleasure to chat to Karl Willetts from Bolt Thrower and now of his new band Memoriam – please flick to the news pages to read about the new band now! And of course, plenty of other cool-as-fuck bands to read about and enjoy.
See you next month!
Adios
DARREN SADLER